Trump launches cruise missiles on Syria, war?

I think this is reckless and could lead to a wider conflict and possibly war. With his popularity waning and not being able to get his domestic policies approved this is a welcome distraction for him and his administration. I think it is an opportunistic act and damn dangerous proving he is trigger happy and an ego maniac. Would the UK be dragged into it, hope not.

If I'm truthful, no I don't like it either. But while Europe sits on it's hands and pontificates and does nothing, at least he's trying to show that America sees it as the gross barbaric attack, that chemical weapons are.

No one in their right mind wants war, but sometimes you have to fight fire with fire.

And no, I hope we don't get drawn into it. We've got enough on our plate with ISIS and our record in the Middle East has been far from exemplary.

If President al-Assad thinks he can fight America, he's in a dream world. Perhaps this warning shot will bring him to his senses.

I very much doubt it, in any case. The recent event in Syria has been widely condemned, and Russia would be extremely foolish if it went to war on the basis of what has happened so far. Firing fifty nine Cruise missiles is not going to change the course of the Syrian conflict , but it will have sent a clear message to Assad and Putin that the use of chemical weapons will have consequences.

President Trump was obviously shocked by the images coming out of Idlib, and it would not surprise anyone in the American command structure if he ordered further strikes on Syrian military targets.

it would not surprise anyone in the American command structure if he ordered further strikes on Syrian military targets

Trump believes that the Syrian Regime used chemical weapons and launched the attack. The first question you have to ask is what was the purpose of the attack? Was it punishment or a warning not to do it again?

Assuming that it was a warning not to do it again how on earth could he order further strikes on military targets until they use, or threaten to use, chemical weapons again?

It's not going to "lead to a wider conflict and possibly war". As for "his popularity waning and not being able to get his domestic policies approved" it is still early days for the Trump administration he has plenty of time yet to pull things back in the opinion polls and finally no the UK is not going to be "dragged into it" and yes I also hope not.

Not a Trump fan but he did act swiftly and decisively in a measured but firm response, something that has been lacking in world leaders in recent times. No doubt a warning to others including N Korea. Putin is looking a bit ridiculous defending Assad.